US4198401A
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Active plant extracts of hypoxidaceae and their use
Assignee: HOYER & Co KG GmbH
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Filing: 1979-03-01
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Granted: 1980-04-15
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Expires: 1999-03-01
Abstract
Abstract Plant material derived from the family Hypoxidaceae is heated at a temperature of at least 60 DEG C. for a sufficient period to ensure enzyme destruction and is then extracted at a temperature of 0 DEG -30 DEG C. with aqueous alcohol containing 30-75 volume percent ethanol for about 1 to 15 days to obtain a pharmaceutically active material.
Inventors
- 👤 Karl H. Pegel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 04:00
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61K; A61K36/00; A61K36/18; A61K36/185; A61K36/81; A61K36/88; A61K36/896
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
82 words
A process of combatting a human illness selected from the group consisting of inflammatory illness, gout and benign hypertrophy comprising administering to a patient suffering therefrom an effective amount of an extract of plant material of the family Hypoxidaceae prepared by a process comprising the steps of heating the plant material to at least 60° C. to deactivate the steroline specific degrative enzymes and thereafter extracting at 0° to 30° C. with aqueous alcohol containing 30-75 volume percent ethanol for 1-15 days.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
82 words
A process of combatting a human illness selected from the group consisting of inflammatory illness, gout and benign hypertrophy comprising administering to a patient suffering therefrom an effective amount of an extract of plant material of the family Hypoxidaceae prepared by a process comprising the steps of heating the plant material to at least 60° C. to deactivate the steroline specific degrative enzymes and thereafter extracting at 0° to 30° C. with aqueous alcohol containing 30-75 volume percent ethanol for 1-15 days.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
A process according to claim 1 wherein the effective amount is between 50 and 1000 mg a day.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
A process according to claim 2 wherein the dosage is 300 mg a day.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
12 words
A process according to claim 1 wherein the plant is Hypoxis rooperi.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
13 words
A process according to claim 1 wherein the illness is an inflammatory illness.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
11 words
A process according to claim 5 wherein the illness is arthritis.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
13 words
A process according to claim 5 wherein the illness is a rheumatic illness.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
11 words
A process according to claim 5 wherein the illness includes edema.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
12 words
A process according to claim 5 wherein the plant is Hypoxis rooperi.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
13 words
A process according to claim 1 wherein the illness is benigh prostate hypertrophy.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
12 words
A process according to claim 10 wherein the plant is Hypoxis rooperi.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
62 words
A pharmaceutical product comprising an extract of plant material of the family Hypoxidaceae prepared by a process comprising the steps of heating the plant material to at least 60° C. to deactivate the steroline specific degrative enzymes and thereafter extracting at 0° to 30° C. with aqueous alcohol containing 30-75 volume percent ethanol for 1-15 days together with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
62 words
A pharmaceutical product comprising an extract of plant material of the family Hypoxidaceae prepared by a process comprising the steps of heating the plant material to at least 60° C. to deactivate the steroline specific degrative enzymes and thereafter extracting at 0° to 30° C. with aqueous alcohol containing 30-75 volume percent ethanol for 1-15 days together with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
14 words
A pharmaceutical product according to claim 12 wherein the plant material is Hypoxis rooperi.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1983-04-15 | 1983-10-15 | 1984-04-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-04-15 | 1987-10-15 | 1988-04-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-04-15 | 1991-10-15 | 1992-04-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |